Roberts, George
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | George |
Surname | Roberts |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-11-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts. Husband of Ada Roberts, of Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire,. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AE311 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | North Luffenham (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 4. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 90 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1136561 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9778 (P363194/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-11-1941 |
End Date | 10-11-1941 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (71% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg- Blohm and Voss submarine works |
Reason for Loss | A/C crashed at 2343 on return to base. Swung on touch down & collided with airfield control caravan. Except AC1 Roberts & AC2 Malin who were in the caravan, the crew escaped largely unhurt. |